Root Root Guide!

[Matthew83]

Warning!: make backups before you mess with any system files. After root please don't delete system files without a proper backup. Only delete files you know are safe to delete first. Thank you.


Noobified has found a working root method for the LG Optimus F60. He asked me to start a new thread about it. I'm including instructions directly from Noobified's post here. Please note I'm not the brightess bulb around so I will answer any questions as best as possible but Noobified is the expert not me.


This guide too confusing?

Try this guide instead.

Better yet just watch LG Fanatic's video tutorial here



NOTE: I put the commands you need to copy in a code box so you can easily double click on the text to highlight only the code in the box.


1.) Enable Developer Options by tapping build number Settings> About Phone> Software Information until you are presented with "You are now a developer"
In Developer Options enable USB Debugging (Enable PTP for debugging to work)

Download the root.zip and unzip it. Open a command prompt in the root of this folder, copy and paste these commands one by one. Make sure to press enter after each command:

adb.exe push lg_root.sh /data/local/tmp/

adb.exe push busybox /data/local/tmp/

adb.exe push UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/

2.) Put your device in download mode (while powered off hold volume up and plug in usb until download mode is shown)

3.) In command prompt in the root of this folder run the below command

Send_Command.exe \\.\COM5

There are two ways to find out what com port to use. The easiest is to run the ports.bat file included in the LG Root.zip. Another way is to check the device manager in Windows.

After running this command on the correct COM port you will be presented with a root shell # symbol

4.) Copy and paste this command right after the root shell symbol and press enter:

sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox

You should see something happening and not a return of a blank command. Once it's finished pull the battery and boot up your device is rooted.


Tips:
For Windows 7 and above you can open a command prompt window but holding shift and right clicking on a folder. In the right click menu it should say open command window here.

You need to have Windows install the LG Drivers. Windows should install these drivers automatically if you select Send Images (PTP) mode when the USB is connected.

If for some reason Windows wont automatically install the drivers you can get them from here:
http://androidxda.com/download-lg-usb-drivers

If you are having trouble finding out which COM port your phone is using change the phone's USB mode to media device (MTP) and the Windows Device Manager should show the phone under Ports (COM & LPT).

 

[LG Fanatic]

Okay, now I require a bit of assistance. I at the last step in the root guide and after enter the "sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip/data/local/tmp/busybox" command it just sits there doing nothing. Any advice?

 

[Matthew83]

Okay, now I require a bit of assistance. I at the last step in the root guide and after enter the "sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip/data/local/tmp/busybox" command it just sits there doing nothing. Any advice?

Did you find out the correct com port your phone is using to connect to your computer. In the guide it says com port 5 but my computer it was using com port 3. Though if you saw the root shell symbol # then you probably did get the correct com port.

 

[smilesintears77]

I'm stuck here.... How do you
Open a command prompt in the root of this folder ???

 

[LG Fanatic]

Did you find out the correct com port your phone is using to connect to your computer. In the guide it says com port 5 but my computer it was using com port 3. Though if you saw the root shell symbol # then you probably did get the correct com port.

Yeah, I had to change it to port 1 for the root shell symbol to show up. Now I'm kind of stuck at this last step. Just to make sure I have this right, the last command(sh /data/local/tmp/g2_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip / data / local / tmp / busybox) is enter right after the # sign correct? It's supposed to look like this(#sh /data/local/tmp/g2_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip / data / local / tmp / busybox)?

 

[LG Fanatic]

I'm stuck here.... How do you
Open a command prompt in the root of this folder ???

What's your computers OS(operating system)?

 

[smilesintears77]

What's your computers OS(operating system?

windows 7 64bit

 

[Matthew83]

I'm stuck here.... How do you
Open a command prompt in the root of this folder ???

I'm using Windows 8 which has an option to open a command prompt from within the folder you are viewing. I think you might get the option to open a command prompt by holding shift while right clicking on the root folder that you extract from the zip.

 

[LG Fanatic]

windows 7 64bit

Okay, go to your start menu. At the bottom of the start menu underneath "All Programs" should be a search bar. Type "cmd"(without the quotations) and you should see the command prompt program labeled as "cmd" that you can click on to open.

The root folder that you downloaded where has been unzipped in your PC?

 

[smilesintears77]

Thank you guys, I am able to open a command prompt in my root folder.
One more question though. do i have to press enter after i paste each command?

 

[Matthew83]

Yeah, I had to change it to port 1 for the root shell symbol to show up. Now I'm kind of stuck at this last step. Just to make sure I have this right, the last command(sh /data/local/tmp/g2_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip / data / local / tmp / busybox) is enter right after the # sign correct? It's supposed to look like this(#sh /data/local/tmp/g2_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip / data / local / tmp / busybox)?

I highlighted what the command looks like when I did mine. After the highlight after I pressed enter it started doing a bunch of stuff it until it says Done

 

[Matthew83]

Thank you guys, I am able to open a command prompt in my root folder.
One more question though. do i have to press enter after i paste each command?

Yes you press enter.

 

[smilesintears77]

ok guys i have gotten far as ....After running this command on the correct COM port you will be presented with a root shell # symbol. what is next?? thanks

 

[Matthew83]

ok guys i have gotten far as ....After running this command on the correct COM port you will be presented with a root shell # symbol. what is next?? thanks

Paste this command right after that symbol and press enter:

sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox

 

[smilesintears77]

Thanks all! now I'm rooted.

 

[smilesintears77]

Thank you Mattew83 and LG Fanatic. Man I have waited about 3 months for this root..!

 

[Matthew83]

Thank you Mattew83 and LG Fanatic. Man I have waited about 3 months for this root..!

You are very welcome, congrats on your successful root! Enjoy!

 

[Bard]

This is a good news
Just wondering.. do we also have KDZ factory restore mode just like previous LG phones?

 

[bmxbubba27]

ok when i get to

1. Send_Command.exe \\.\COM5

ive changed the # from 1-9 and it always shows

couldnt open the port \\. \com#

i dont see a com & lpt option in device manager of my win7 64bit sp1 device manager. when i try to add device the window comes up and shows no devices and there is (that i can see) no "add my own device" option. HELP! The first 3 lines pushed in stuck as above.

BMXBubba
mcse/a+/net+ (and i have a good knowledge of android os's) certified
lg ms500 (optimus f6)(rooted)
lg ms395(optimus f60)(trying to root)

 

[Incakola]

ok when i get to

1. Send_Command.exe \\.\COM5

ive changed the # from 1-9 and it always shows

couldnt open the port \\. \com#

i dont see a com & lpt option in device manager of my win7 64bit sp1 device manager. when i try to add device the window comes up and shows no devices and there is (that i can see) no "add my own device" option. HELP! The first 3 lines pushed in stuck as above.

BMXBubba
mcse/a+/net+ (and i have a good knowledge of android os's) certified
lg ms500 (optimus f6)(rooted)
lg ms395(optimus f60)(trying to root)

Did you install the driver provided in the guide?

 

[LG Fanatic]

ok when i get to

1. Send_Command.exe \\.\COM5

ive changed the # from 1-9 and it always shows

couldnt open the port \\. \com#

i dont see a com & lpt option in device manager of my win7 64bit sp1 device manager. when i try to add device the window comes up and shows no devices and there is (that i can see) no "add my own device" option. HELP! The first 3 lines pushed in stuck as above.

BMXBubba
mcse/a+/net+ (and i have a good knowledge of android os's) certified
lg ms500 (optimus f6)(rooted)
lg ms395(optimus f60)(trying to root)

Do you have a file called "ports.bat" in your LG_root folder? If you do, that program will tell you which COM port your device is connected to. When you get to this step in the root process again, click on an open the ports.bat program and it will open a new command prompt window that tells you the COM port for your device. Use that COM information in the "Send_command.exe" command line and that should get you rolling.

 

[Incakola]

Do you have a file called "ports.bat" in your LG_root folder? If you do, that program will tell you which COM port your device is connected to. When you get to this step in the root process again, click on an open the ports.bat program and it will open a new command prompt window that tells you the COM port for your device. Use that COM information in the "Send_command.exe" command line and that should get you rolling.

Its sound like a driver issue though because the device (in download mode) is not showing under device manager as a "port" connection category. No port connection, no com port.

 

[dubdiablo77]

Okay, now I require a bit of assistance. I at the last step in the root guide and after enter the "sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip/data/local/tmp/busybox" command it just sits there doing nothing. Any advice?

Having the same prob and I followed the directions completely.. My phone was 4.4.4 now its 4.4.2 weird..when I go into download mode there is a red rooted in the box..any help anyone..I want to root this phone..its the reason I started this damn forum..please help

 

[dubdiablo77]

I know that I'm not the only one stuck on the last command. What did you do differntly to get the correct result. Also I wanna thank whoever posted this up and whoever made the rooting method..Much love..I just need the thing to work for me now and I'll stop crying lol

 

[Incakola]

I know that I'm not the only one stuck on the last command. What did you do differntly to get the correct result. Also I wanna thank whoever posted this up and whoever made the rooting method..Much love..I just need the thing to work for me now and I'll stop crying lol

If the last command doesn't work the first time, close the console and open another. Repeat only the port com step and the last command again while still in download mode. Happened to me too.